ZIP 98146 · Licensed center
Half-Pints Early Learning
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 29 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in May 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at its 1 licensing inspection, in July 2025.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Apr 23, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 22, 2025
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The incident statement was not submitted within the required 24-hour timeframe. It was instead sent via email 32 hours after the incident occurred.”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“No DCYF written incident form was submitted within 24 hours in addition to reporting to the department via email or phone.”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 24 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 219 similar-size centers compare
Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None89%
- One or more11%This center
Licensing inspections
Jul 17, 20254 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that one staff have not completed first aid and cpr certificate on file and merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of on inspection, it was observed that one staff have food handler card expired 12/24/2024 on file and merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that one staff have expired safe sleep training expired 12/22/2023 on file and merit. Short 110-300-0135(2)(c) Term”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Program and daily scheduleLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the classroom schedule were not followed and the teacher did not plan structured activities for three classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0360(2)
The state cited rules at this center's 1 inspection. Most Seattle-area centers inspected once had none cited: 61% of 28.
How all 28 Seattle-area centers inspected once compare
Of the 28 Seattle-area centers the state inspected once, whether that inspection cited a rule:
- No61%
- Yes39%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 17, 2025
- On file
- 1 visit, July 2025 — it cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one staff have not completed first aid and cpr certificate on file and merit.
· July 17, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 17, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one staff have not completed first aid and cpr certificate on file and merit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of on inspection, it was observed that one staff have food handler card expired 12/24/2024 on file and merit.
WAC 110-300-0360(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the classroom schedule were not followed and the teacher did not plan structured activities for three classrooms.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one staff have expired safe sleep training expired 12/22/2023 on file and merit. Short 110-300-0135(2)(c) Term
Apr 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · Received April 23, 2025 · Resolved May 22, 2025
2 valid issues
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The incident statement was not submitted within the required 24-hour timeframe. It was instead sent via email 32 hours after the incident occurred.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
No DCYF written incident form was submitted within 24 hours in addition to reporting to the department via email or phone.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 434-6547
- Address
- 15217 8th Ave S, 98146
- License
- PL-85088
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.